Stinky Paint smell.....

glocknut · 07-17-2007, 08:38 PM

Well my hillbilly shack is at a plateau(sp)? that i can stop at and rest for a bit. I finished painting it today. I chose the brightest white paint the store had. Brighter than super white or brilliant white.... "WHITE BOY WHITE".

Here's my question. I am combating the paint smell with both a fan and I've also put down some baking soda....infact...alot of baking soda!

The smell is pretty persistant. I think the paint is slow to dry because of the humidity in this area.
Anyone have any other ideas or tricks to getting rid of that paint smell as quick as possible? Burn a candle in there or something??

I'll post pics when i get a chance.

Thanks

mike
gn

Bruce FLinch · 07-17-2007, 08:44 PM

What type of paint did you use?
If it isn't oil base, I might run the heater to lower the humidity & warm up the place to dry the paint faster...

glocknut · 07-17-2007, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce FLinch

What type of paint did you use?
If it isn't oil base, I might run the heater to lower the humidity & warm up the place to dry the paint faster...

Regular Latex i guess....
The primer paint was of unknown type. It stunk like you would not believe. I was really getting some strange sensations painting with it. I traded the left over sheet rock for the primer paint which was in an unmarked bucket?
I hired pros to put up the sheetrock....

mike
gn

southernshooter · 07-17-2007, 09:18 PM

Actually if you turn the air on and make it cold in the house it will remove the humidity and make it dry quicker. I know from that which I speak

durk · 07-17-2007, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce FLinch

I might run the heater to lower the humidity & warm up the place to dry the paint faster...

Yes!! Good Idea!!

SouthernMoss · 07-17-2007, 11:27 PM

Uh guys... GN is in AR. I don't think he'll want to be turning on the heater any time soon!

A/C is a good idea, though.

Bruce FLinch · 07-17-2007, 11:55 PM

Either heat or A/C will lower the humidity. Paints dries faster when it warm. So hopefully by now the only smell left is in Glocknut's uh hmm restroom!

Glocknut? Got any nosehairs left?

Rommelvon · 07-17-2007, 11:56 PM

WHITE BOY WHITE". LMAO...so you have a true honkey hut now....lol

Bruce FLinch · 07-17-2007, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glocknut

Regular Latex i guess....
The primer paint was of unknown type. It stunk like you would not believe. I was really getting some strange sensations painting with it. I traded the left over sheet rock for the primer paint which was in an unmarked bucket?
I hired pros to put up the sheetrock....

mike
gn

Maybe the primer was not compatible w/ the finish coat? If you were getting a buzz, then you had not enough ventilation...

358 winchester · 07-18-2007, 01:32 AM

If we don't hear from Mike soon we might better send someone to check on him he could be inthe corner see bugs on the wall.

AL MOUNT · 07-18-2007, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthernMoss

Uh guys... GN is in AR. I don't think he'll

Yall are assuming he's got lectricity.......

GN...next time yer in Fayetteville fer a Razorback's game...

Go pay yer respects at the Confederate Cemetary there in town.....

glocknut · 07-19-2007, 07:34 PM

It still stinks. Heat seems to make the smell even worse. The air is sooo humid... because its about 30' from the creek. I'll give the A/C idea a try.

I think the small size of the cabin adds additional difficulty to getting rid of the smell? I poured 4 large boxes of baking soda out on the floor. Baking soda did wonders when i put down linoleum tiles on the floor in my former quarry shack. I couldn't get rid of a plastic smell from the linoleum. It did the trick on that but isn't working on this very well.

mike
gn

SouthernMoss · 07-19-2007, 11:27 PM

A/C works wonders on humidity. And smells don't seem to carry as well in colder air.

I read somewhere than putting out pans of white vinegar will help too. Can't vouch for it personally, though.

Sometimes you just have to wait it out. I painted our bathroom a few months ago, and it took probably a week for the paint smell to clear out completely.

glocknut · 07-20-2007, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthernMoss

A/C works wonders on humidity. And smells don't seem to carry as well in colder air.

hehehe... pork and beans will overcome just about any air temperature!

Quote:

I read somewhere than putting out pans of white vinegar will help too. Can't vouch for it personally, though.

I'll try that. That could work.

Quote:

Sometimes you just have to wait it out. I painted our bathroom a few months ago, and it took probably a week for the paint smell to clear out completely.

Sheesh... and the door was probably open the whole time too. I only keep the door open durning my workday.. 8 hours every day. I run the fan also. I swept up the baking soda today though.
Its died down a little bit its still pretty strong. Maybe i just have to get rid of the paint smell by moving in...breathing all the vapors and absorbing it all into my bloodstream....

mike
gn

durk · 07-20-2007, 11:45 PM

Get a skunk. That will get rid of the paint smell.

glocknut · 07-21-2007, 09:01 PM

I found a $20 cheapie air purifier at wallyworld that is supposed to remove cigarette smells from the air. It has a "activated carbon prefilter".... It has done more in the last 2 hours than the fans, baking soda, and vinegar has done all week. I might just be able to move in sometime tomorrow...maybe?

The little air conditioner i bought at wallworld has a thermostat that goes all the way down to 60 degrees Ferenheight(sp)? I love it chilly....

65 is comfordable.... 60 degrees i sleep like a baby. I can tolerate it down to 50 degrees with heavy blankets. Below that i have to resort to electric blankets. Winter before last i didn't even run heat at all in my old quarry shack. Between the stove, fridge, elec blanket i stayed warm enough. I love the cold.....

mike
gn

glocknut · 07-21-2007, 09:03 PM

I gotta chuckle though.... the place is so small and the door has such a good airtight seal that it pops my ears every time i close the door to fast....

I have yet to see what effect passing gas in there will have... LOL

mike
gn

berto64 · 07-22-2007, 12:01 AM

Biting my tongue.

obxned · 07-23-2007, 04:18 AM

Chase a skunk through the house; the paint smell will no longer be noticeable.

Bruce FLinch · 07-23-2007, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by obxned

Chase a skunk through the house; the paint smell will no longer be noticeable.

Ron, 358 Winchester, Got your running shoes handy?

glocknut · 07-25-2007, 09:23 PM

Update...

It still stinks. Fred didn't believe me when i told him the other day so we walked back there towards the building...we got about 15 foot from it and he said he could smell it from the outside! I thought i was the only one with sensative sense of smell....

I'm beginning to believe maybe there was something to the idea that the primer may not have been compatible with the regular paint. The primer is Sherwin Williams Latex primer sealer indoor/outdoor and the 2 coats of regular paint are Benjamin Moore.... white boy white...

Seriously though...i now have 2 purifiers in there with active carbon prefilters as well as the AC also having a carbon prefilter in it as well. I also added a De-Humidifier to the room as well.

My next steps will be to find a number for Benjamin Moore paint and give them a call for advice.
Another idea...and this is gonna sound nutty... but the idea of taking a spray bottle with water in it and spraying a section of wall with water mist and then powdering that section down with baking soda so it will stick. Baking soda can do amazing things if it is in close proximity or in direct contact with an oderous substance. Leaving it on the floor was not sufficinet the first time arround.

I haven't tried staying in the building yet. But the smell bothers both my chest and my eyes. Something just ain't right with it. I'm still running the fan with the doors open during the days for about 8 hrs every day. I'm getting frustrated......

mike
gn

durk · 07-25-2007, 10:14 PM

Yes, call Benjamin Moore. The smell should have gone away by now.

07-17-2007, 08:38 PM	#1
glocknut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: THE FORUM MASCOTT... Posts: 12,482	Stinky Paint smell..... Well my hillbilly shack is at a plateau(sp)? that i can stop at and rest for a bit. I finished painting it today. I chose the brightest white paint the store had. Brighter than super white or brilliant white.... "WHITE BOY WHITE". Here's my question. I am combating the paint smell with both a fan and I've also put down some baking soda....infact...alot of baking soda! The smell is pretty persistant. I think the paint is slow to dry because of the humidity in this area. Anyone have any other ideas or tricks to getting rid of that paint smell as quick as possible? Burn a candle in there or something?? I'll post pics when i get a chance. Thanks mike gn __________________ Where O where are you tonight? Why have you gone and left me alone? I searched to world over and a thought i found true love... You met another and PTThhh you were gone.... -->

07-17-2007, 08:44 PM	#2
Bruce FLinch Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Point, Kali..aka Gun Point Posts: 5,016	Re: Stinky Paint smell..... What type of paint did you use? If it isn't oil base, I might run the heater to lower the humidity & warm up the place to dry the paint faster... __________________ A bad day @ the Range, is better than a good day @ work.

07-17-2007, 09:18 PM	#4
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: Stinky Paint smell..... Actually if you turn the air on and make it cold in the house it will remove the humidity and make it dry quicker. I know from that which I speak __________________ Only you can see this Last edited by southernshooter; 07-17-2007 at 09:24 PM..

07-17-2007, 11:27 PM	#6
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Re: Stinky Paint smell..... Uh guys... GN is in AR. I don't think he'll want to be turning on the heater any time soon! A/C is a good idea, though. __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony

07-17-2007, 11:55 PM	#7
Bruce FLinch Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Point, Kali..aka Gun Point Posts: 5,016	Re: Stinky Paint smell..... Either heat or A/C will lower the humidity. Paints dries faster when it warm. So hopefully by now the only smell left is in Glocknut's uh hmm restroom! Glocknut? Got any nosehairs left? __________________ A bad day @ the Range, is better than a good day @ work.

07-17-2007, 11:56 PM	#8
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07-18-2007, 01:32 AM	#10
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07-19-2007, 07:34 PM	#12
glocknut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: THE FORUM MASCOTT... Posts: 12,482	Re: Stinky Paint smell..... It still stinks. Heat seems to make the smell even worse. The air is sooo humid... because its about 30' from the creek. I'll give the A/C idea a try. I think the small size of the cabin adds additional difficulty to getting rid of the smell? I poured 4 large boxes of baking soda out on the floor. Baking soda did wonders when i put down linoleum tiles on the floor in my former quarry shack. I couldn't get rid of a plastic smell from the linoleum. It did the trick on that but isn't working on this very well. mike gn __________________ Where O where are you tonight? Why have you gone and left me alone? I searched to world over and a thought i found true love... You met another and PTThhh you were gone....

07-19-2007, 11:27 PM	#13
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Re: Stinky Paint smell..... A/C works wonders on humidity. And smells don't seem to carry as well in colder air. I read somewhere than putting out pans of white vinegar will help too. Can't vouch for it personally, though. Sometimes you just have to wait it out. I painted our bathroom a few months ago, and it took probably a week for the paint smell to clear out completely. __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony

07-20-2007, 11:45 PM	#15
durk Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,026	Re: Stinky Paint smell..... Get a skunk. That will get rid of the paint smell. __________________ Durk

07-21-2007, 09:01 PM	#16
glocknut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: THE FORUM MASCOTT... Posts: 12,482	Re: Stinky Paint smell..... I found a $20 cheapie air purifier at wallyworld that is supposed to remove cigarette smells from the air. It has a "activated carbon prefilter".... It has done more in the last 2 hours than the fans, baking soda, and vinegar has done all week. I might just be able to move in sometime tomorrow...maybe? The little air conditioner i bought at wallworld has a thermostat that goes all the way down to 60 degrees Ferenheight(sp)? I love it chilly.... 65 is comfordable.... 60 degrees i sleep like a baby. I can tolerate it down to 50 degrees with heavy blankets. Below that i have to resort to electric blankets. Winter before last i didn't even run heat at all in my old quarry shack. Between the stove, fridge, elec blanket i stayed warm enough. I love the cold..... mike gn __________________ Where O where are you tonight? Why have you gone and left me alone? I searched to world over and a thought i found true love... You met another and PTThhh you were gone....

07-21-2007, 09:03 PM	#17
glocknut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: THE FORUM MASCOTT... Posts: 12,482	Re: Stinky Paint smell..... I gotta chuckle though.... the place is so small and the door has such a good airtight seal that it pops my ears every time i close the door to fast.... I have yet to see what effect passing gas in there will have... LOL mike gn __________________ Where O where are you tonight? Why have you gone and left me alone? I searched to world over and a thought i found true love... You met another and PTThhh you were gone.... Last edited by glocknut; 07-21-2007 at 09:05 PM.. Reason: crappie spelling...

07-22-2007, 12:01 AM	#18
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07-23-2007, 04:18 AM	#19
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07-25-2007, 09:23 PM	#21
glocknut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: THE FORUM MASCOTT... Posts: 12,482	Re: Stinky Paint smell..... Update... It still stinks. Fred didn't believe me when i told him the other day so we walked back there towards the building...we got about 15 foot from it and he said he could smell it from the outside! I thought i was the only one with sensative sense of smell.... I'm beginning to believe maybe there was something to the idea that the primer may not have been compatible with the regular paint. The primer is Sherwin Williams Latex primer sealer indoor/outdoor and the 2 coats of regular paint are Benjamin Moore.... white boy white... Seriously though...i now have 2 purifiers in there with active carbon prefilters as well as the AC also having a carbon prefilter in it as well. I also added a De-Humidifier to the room as well. My next steps will be to find a number for Benjamin Moore paint and give them a call for advice. Another idea...and this is gonna sound nutty... but the idea of taking a spray bottle with water in it and spraying a section of wall with water mist and then powdering that section down with baking soda so it will stick. Baking soda can do amazing things if it is in close proximity or in direct contact with an oderous substance. Leaving it on the floor was not sufficinet the first time arround. I haven't tried staying in the building yet. But the smell bothers both my chest and my eyes. Something just ain't right with it. I'm still running the fan with the doors open during the days for about 8 hrs every day. I'm getting frustrated...... mike gn __________________ Where O where are you tonight? Why have you gone and left me alone? I searched to world over and a thought i found true love... You met another and PTThhh you were gone....

07-25-2007, 10:14 PM	#22
durk Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,026	Re: Stinky Paint smell..... Yes, call Benjamin Moore. The smell should have gone away by now. __________________ Durk